Description
Discover an enthralling journey in this brand new YA adventure novel that masterfully blends elements of Lovecraftian steampunk with a haunting tale of loyalty and sacrifice. This 416-page story begins fifty years after the chaotic demise of the gods, plunging readers into an alternative world filled with underwater exploration and the monstrous remnants of deities. Hark, a brave fifteen-year-old, stumbles upon the still-beating heart of a long-dead god, igniting an intense adventure as he races against time to save his best friend from a terrifying transformation.
Immersed in a vivid realm where relic-based technology fuels clashes between smugglers, military scientists, and secret cults, this compelling narrative invites readers to ponder profound questions of loyalty and the essence of friendship. Each page of this gripping tale pushes the boundaries of imagination, creating a rich tapestry of thrilling encounters and emotional dilemmas. Ideal for fans of dark fantasy, this book is a must-read for those who appreciate a blend of adventure, horror, and deep character exploration.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529014570
Year: 2019
Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK
Pages: 416
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529014570
Year: 2019
Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK
Pages: 416
Description:
One of our finest storytellers,' Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent
This macabre YA adventure, with a touch of Lovecraftian steampunk, features underwater exploration, monsters of the deep, relic-based technology and questions of loyalty.
The gods are dead. About fifty years ago they turned on one another and tore each other apart. Nobody knows why.
In an alternative world, fifty years after the death of the gods, a fifteen-year-old boy, Hark, finds the still beating heart of a terrifying deity and uses it to try to save his best friend. Hark risks everything to keep the heart out of the hands of smugglers, military scientists and secret fanatical cults, to try to use it to sustain the life of his best friend, who is gradually and eerily transforming. But how long should someone stay loyal to a friend who is himself becoming a monster?
Immersed in a vivid realm where relic-based technology fuels clashes between smugglers, military scientists, and secret cults, this compelling narrative invites readers to ponder profound questions of loyalty and the essence of friendship. Each page of this gripping tale pushes the boundaries of imagination, creating a rich tapestry of thrilling encounters and emotional dilemmas. Ideal for fans of dark fantasy, this book is a must-read for those who appreciate a blend of adventure, horror, and deep character exploration.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529014570
Year: 2019
Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK
Pages: 416
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529014570
Year: 2019
Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK
Pages: 416
Description:
One of our finest storytellers,' Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent
This macabre YA adventure, with a touch of Lovecraftian steampunk, features underwater exploration, monsters of the deep, relic-based technology and questions of loyalty.
The gods are dead. About fifty years ago they turned on one another and tore each other apart. Nobody knows why.
In an alternative world, fifty years after the death of the gods, a fifteen-year-old boy, Hark, finds the still beating heart of a terrifying deity and uses it to try to save his best friend. Hark risks everything to keep the heart out of the hands of smugglers, military scientists and secret fanatical cults, to try to use it to sustain the life of his best friend, who is gradually and eerily transforming. But how long should someone stay loyal to a friend who is himself becoming a monster?